Handcrafted Flag and Antiqued Replica Banknotes
The pair, framed, about 24″ x 33″
Both hand antiqued replicas are mounted on oatmeal linen and framed in hand scraped dark wood shadowbox molding.
First Flag and Banknotes of the Republic of Texas
$585.00
Description
The first Constitutional Convention had begun its work by declaring Texas’ independence from Mexico, writing a new constitution and electing the first leaders.
A committee of five delegates, all signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence, was selected and their choice for a design for a new flag was approved by the entire convention on May 11th, 1836.
The elegant design was the work of Lorenzo de Zavala, the most accomplished statesman among the delegates. Interestingly, Zavala, a native of Spain, had served as Mexico’s Secretary of the Treasury, Minister to Paris and as President of the Constitutent Congress in 1824 before siding with the Texans.
Selecting a flag for the new republic had been on the minds of the delegates and the people of Texas for some time. Four months earlier, before his capture and execution by the Mexicans after the battle of Coleto, Colonel Fannin had written:
“Give us a flag to fight under, as unlike theirs as possible. We need one and have nothing [here] to make it of, and hope the Convention will furnish one in time to hoist it in defiance of Santa Anna.”
The Republic of Texas circulated its own richly engraved currency for nine years, until becoming the 28th State in 1845.
Shipping and Delivery
Our framed selections are individually hand-crafted to order. As such please allow approximately two weeks for most items to ship. Please call (512) 472-7701 or email li**@ga******************.com to discuss in-stock items or expedited availability.
We can ship selections all over the world, usually by FedEx. Everything is expertly packed and fully insured. FedEx charges vary depending upon distance, package size and shipping speed; please call or email us for specifics.
Generally, the shipping cost of a full scale flag runs between $45–$75. Most other framed items, including collector size flags and map replicas can be shipped for about $35.
Within Texas…
As often as possible within Texas we try to deliver your order on our truck. This is especially true if you are getting several items at once.
We usually visit Houston, Dallas and San Antonio every couple of weeks, and special deliveries can be arranged as needed. It is our pleasure to try and personally deliver within Texas when possible.
